Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 i A •EWiAII “ Roaches and Ved Bogs die when *jro», .v.^f5 ; r spray Pre- ventol. .When aprayldin their hiding places, .Preven- '■:# tol not only ' - brings them out, but also kills them instaarip.i< Special combina tion Sprayer and Pint dy box , money. $1.00 at your 'Nfealer > ft*\ Additional rc-flll earn: Pint, line: Quart PRFVENTOL Alleged Victim Says Her •Life -Was Threatened (Continued from Pago One) came back in an automobile with hei < mother, did not retire until beyond! her usual hour mat night and. did net receive medical attention other | than that administered at home, tin-! til the next morning. Life Threatened, She Says The allegation of the prosecutrix that Kenneth Gossett had threatened) 'her life is she ca'led out to John Gos. sett and the other girl after they had; left the automobile, and that It was; that threat which caused her to subj ! mit, was brought out on cross-exami 'nation by Pvc**4oi*-i\. Bonham, for the! 1 defense, anh |he first time that) any such allegation has appeared in i I therecord of l hd\caso. J. Olin SantfPrs. sheriff of Ander 1 son county, told of the identification of the Gossett hoys by the two girls r w .V Qgher •>|i HI Cis me INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CO.N Y and testified that although Kenneth Gossett denied that he had commit The Southern Confederacy NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that pur-; General C. Irvine Walker, of Char-Wt *0 an order of . the Board ot leston, will speak at Converse College, School Commissioners of the School M r,„v ,h, W lafd’^hN hands'UnhJr 1 PnVt^of 'his 1 whfch*a^l ^ntefligenrmen and women j under authority of thp act Incorporat testimony 1 *were° substantiated” by T^ou.d be interested The Southern-n, • W. Clamp, his deputy. Confederacy was of ^days »nd full a ■ftrOr.ble; but it died fighting foi what it knew to be right under the , gukranteeb of the Con&V'itution and the institutions of our country. It iperishe^ utterly and will never be re vived; but it lived long enough to im i SPRINGS -UN I-* \iyHAT can he more exasperating ■ ’ than a window shade with a broken spring! ••Cn-Co” S/nitirlrss Shades have es tablished a new standard ol wimlow shade comfort and convenience. A; single cord controls tiie upward and downward movement. They always hail*; sirnii'hf 'oiil rr.ll evenlv. S. and roll evenly vHi! u £1 ^ simple in construe!inn that iln sr "" nothing to yei on» of order and eauVe trouble; ‘ t u ^u" Spiinyle.s Sha les *' ' have done away wiih all the f.ld win t tw i shade annoyaiices. Made..in -all grades of material from the eaeape:-t water colors ^ th|? frnest cambrics and linens, and in a wide range of coloigto Ijarnumizc with any scheme of decoration. S|K*cial orders ^an lx? filled .promptly. He silje .tdi see ‘‘Cu-C'o” Springless Shades before yon buy the winSiw'shades for your home. They w ill save you an untold Hnnotint of future trouble and inconvenience. The Southern 1 ins such school district as amended by an act approved tvlareh llth, 1920 a special election will be held at the City Hall In the City of Florence, on Wednesday, the 2lst day of April, 192ft. for the purpose of determining whether or not the School District! of the citv of Florence shall Issue ) mortalize the principles for which it an( j j. e jj c0U p 0n bonds of said dls- )contended and the faith and loyalty tr j Ct to thp amoUn t 0 f Njnety-iJve ;of the people who followed it s na « J° Thou°and (*9fi,05ft.00) Dollars, the ) honorable defeat. The American w o p r0l , P9( ) s 0 f bonds to be used • does not know w* 18 * 8 , (or the purpose of paying outstand- iSCw nbou^w^at it was without being , ,n f imlebtcdness Incurred in erecting regarded as in any sense disloyal to i^hool build ngs w thin the limits of !wlf«t there is. and the education that such district and for completing the .leaves out-the four years from Fort "ettlon ot .other school buildings Sumter does not deserve the name.— ^ therein. Said bonds proposed to he ! Spartanburg Journal. PHONE 226. LASSIFIEF) ’ADVERTISEMENTS ! R ’)! fir P.-iiiit—Use for Results One Cent a Word. No Advertisement Taken tor Dess Than 26c. Ca*h in- Advance. One Insertion —I .26 Three Insertions —— 6 - 60 One Week (Six insertions) -11Q0 The Flower Shop ) issued shall become due and payable ; fortv year*! from and after the date thereof, with the right of redemption after twenty years from said date, and rhiiM boa'’ a rate of inlerest not exceeding six ifii per centum per annum, payable eilher annually or semiannually; A; said obvilon, only duly fpialt- fled electors residing in siiid district he or.tilled to vole. The said Wanted WANTED r Ohvvroiet owners to know mat we me now prepared to lake care of their mechanical ,ttud electrical. troubles. Parts ear ned iu stock. Ives Motor Co., 32 VV. Evans street ; Rehearsals are being held daily for ' Hie musical extravaganza, with spec- itacniar .features, under the direction 'of Chnrle h Hilliard who has had wide i experience in this work and has iiiinny successes to his credit. Every member of the cast is most' shall ) earnestly requested to ^attend every | election shal! be conducted and man reheaiRifl as the play w;i; he staged 1 aged by Messrs. J. W. Strr.ud. P. A. 1 .it an onniv imte Brunson and D. If. Ilnmby as man- ; ager.-: and the said managers > TfrivieVi nahinAt I sljall open the polls at eight o’clock a. m.. 0*1 the day of said election and close th< m at four . . j o'clock n. ro. o n said dav and at the lamdon April 8—The British cahi- | close thereof siiali cmint the votes not mot today presumably to dlscusa , and make a return of the result tin* Pronch occupation or, German c i -| thereof in writing to the. Board of ties. The conference of the allied; School Commissioners, who sha'l as ! at an parly date. British Cabinet Discusses Occupation WANTED TO BID—On high class painting, wallpapering and decora ting residence, hotels, public build ings. Now working crowds of men In North and South Carolina towns. All of the-b*si that can he hud. No job 100 large. Twenty-eight years experience. GIVo your work to the man who knows how. \V. I). Bur-, ton care Hatfield Construction Co., Florence, S.,Ci WANTED—500 bushels Porto Rico or Cuba red slips. Will pay high est price for same delivered at East Florence Plant Farm, Florence. S; C. . FOR iSALE—One secondhand Dodge touring car in good condition. Phone 473 L 2. lU’H TIERS—We have a big stock of mante’s. tile and grates of latest designs. Write, our salesman win ca l. Sumter Marble & Mantel Co. Sumter. S. C. CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE— Jersey and Charles Wakefield. “Ifte hundred, $2.50 thousand. F. H. Me- l.eod. J>v Florence, F. C., R F D No 2 Phono 784-W. IF IT IS HEMSTITCHING—or plcot edge work you wont done come to see us. Our machine Is in first class I repair and we are now In position to tuin out work yromplly and satis factory. Singer Sewing Macbino Co. CABBAGE PLANTS—40c per bun dred. Greggs Grocery Co. FOR S»\LE—Family milk cow, giv ing 12 quarts of milk per day. Price $150. J. N. McBride. 217 W. Pine. Phone 17ft-J. For Rent FOR SALE—One thorough bred Jer sey milk cow. Fresh milking. Ap- i ply L. J. Hewitt’s market. N. Florence, FOR SALK—Corner lot, South Bar- pan and Cedar slrects... Fines! residciillel led In clly. Must soil at once. Phone !<\ If. liajrnwoll, phone 79i;. / FOR RFXT—Two unfurrtished rooms for light housekeeping to couple without children, close iu. Apply No. 7 Hurltee St. FOR RENT—To couple without chil dren one furnished room. Address 1,0ft West Darlington sireet. ‘ Thcif'iJcoJt is only a very litUe more than the old- ffichinne^f l-ihfl -Vny dealer will gla lly deaimstrate them to-day.*"* \inguam s?ritr,:.?. i 5 SHADE COMP VXV Alii.vuFAcruR Ks Gre :ns!;oro, X. C. iW' i premiers and foreign ministers was | soon as convenient thereafter can postponed presumably until tomor-' v««« the returns and declare the re- i row. i^iilt- j N. W. HICKS Virions theories have been give i 1 J. W. TVET ! regarding the use of orange bios- j r McCl.ENAGHAN ! some as bridal ornaments. The cus | tom is supposed to hove been brought ; to Europe hy the Crusaders from the ; ! East, ^,’ie Saracen brides being accus ! I lomed to wear orange wreaths at ! their marriage. * ! WANTED—Agents—Money making Tire proposition awaits you. $100 i to $:J0ft. per week being earned by our county agents. No capital re quired. •‘■ft per cent off list to the auto owner and you make a big com mission besides. Write at • once be ' fore terrircrv is closed. Eastman Rub i her Work.! Inc, 2115 W. 40th Street, f N >v • York ^Rv. R E. CCRitlN I - HENRY E. DAVIS ' WANTED—Table boarders. First Moaid of School Pommisioners of! class good home cooking. Near *A. tin- School Dlstifct of the City of C. ,L. .station. Apply 8 North Gall- Florence. I la^d St. Ml. NOTICt. ‘ « \ Animal Hairsl Mow they ding to the carpet, use a Hoover. I’nless von Embedded grit! How it wears off the nap. I’nless you use a Hoover. Crushed nap! How difficult to' straighten. Unless you use a Hoover. ►> . . v Grimy colorings! How troublesome to brighten. Unless you use a Hoover. Surface Dirt! How bothersome to collect. Unless you use—an electric cleaner. Yes, they all do the last. But only The Hoover accomplishes the four other tasks, in addition. Hence the Hoover is thejargest selling elec trie cleaner in the world.. Because when you “just run your Hoover oyer" the clean ing is complete. RUN YOUR WANTED—To buy lot in desirable' ' ■ * * residential section of West Flor- FOR SALE—Ford roadster. 1 Notice is hereby giv n that pursu ant to the terns of an act of the Gene-al .Assembly of South Carolina, approved March 1st, 1920. .regulating the issuance of charters to corpora tions. ;\ meeting of the ..subscribers) ence to the capital stock of Florence Stor-* ■ , ace Warehouse Company, a corpora-. WANTED--At onee. young tlon in process of organization, will) soda fountain and front, i he held at the Connell Chamber. | n,-„ g Store. I City Hall, Florence. S. C„ at 3:30 P. I _ _ . _ ■ iM.. on Monday. April 12th, 192ft. at WANTED-Furnished room near the FOR SALE- Cabbage plants, owing to the backward season, you doubt less have no cabbage plants for your garden. We can fill your orders promptly from Valdosta, Ga.. at fol lowing prices: By parcel post (pre paid): 50c per 10ft and $2.75 per 1000 By express (chgs. collect) 500 for $1.60. 100ft for $2.25. and 5000 and over at $2.00 per 1000. Send money with order, as nothing shipped C. O. D. or open. Name paper this adv. seen in and will send you a few ex tra plants. Meegett Produce Co., Voting’s Island, S. C. FOR SALE— \ perfectly new Kim- bal piano in good condition. Phone 757-W. FOR SALE—Slightly used truck at a bargain. Good reasons for sell ing. Terms to right party. Address “Truck Opportunity." care Times of- floe. • WANTED—To do your house paint 1 ** - — •— j' ing all work guaranteed to be high FOR SALE—Several used trucks class. C. G. Coble, Mqster Painter.oft'' 1 three and a half tons 112 Front St.. Florence, S. C. J capacity. C. O. Ritchie, Transport A bluejacket iu the British navy Is not permitted to cultivate a imns- taehe. If he attempts it. he is fined a month’s pay. Delicious Syrup „ With Cherry Flavor for Kidcflea' ^ Coughs, Colds,. Sore Throat. loosens the Phlegm. Clean the Read and ClieU. !>-V Ymrr Druggist’*. Not putting on a Transport Truck when you have need for one is like stopping the clock to save time. ' Garage. GORMAN & GORMAN REPRFSKX'HVO NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. FLORENCE. S. C. il. D Gilland. . caily new. port Garage. man for j Lake’s FOR SALE— C. O. Ritchie. practi-, Trans- i which time the organization* of the said corporation will be perfected. 1. Notice is hereby given, that fol- . lowing such meeting an application; WANTED—Four salesladies Postofltce by lady, for Miss Chapman. One Marshall and Wen- deli piano, in first class condition. Apply 705 East Cheves St. Phone 188. ask I will b,e made to the Secretary ol State of South Carolina, for the Is suance of a charter, incorporating the said pronosed corporation. D. W. ALDERMAN, Jr. J M. LAWTON U. K. RUTLEDGE v Board of Corporators. Kress stare. FOR SALE—89 3-4 acres, 58 acres f cleared, 1 good six room house al- —.— most new. good 'tobacco barn, 10 Apply ! minutes ride will take yon to the | place. This is a bargain at $165 per A. M. STRICKLAND PRIVATE ACCOUNTANT ■ FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Audits Systems Tax Returns WANTED- Manager for largo The Eagle Shoe Factory H. W. Schmidt, Prop. Expert Shoemaker first letter. Address B 14 care Times and delivered. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION PARTNERSHIP Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, doing busi ness as Fortner-McKain Company, has been this day (JUspoived. W. 'F». Fortner has assumed’’payment of all debts of the firm, and all accounts and money due the firm are payable [to the said W. J. Fortner. W. d. FORTNER * J. E. McKAIN Florence, S. C., April 6, 1920. I WANTED-Position by Double entry bookkeeper, or wofk keeping several small sets books. ! Address Double Entry Btfakkeepev, 215 S Warley street, Florence, S. 0. Gregory No. 23 North Dargan St. Phone 99. w AS TT SWFF.PS AS IT CLEANS Palmetto Power &, Light Co. ' * * * V V «4 “Always at Your Service.’ , WANTED—To rent 3 furnished' °‘ lp rooms ‘ for light housekeeping, by lf ' a( * s - couple without children. W. S, Smethurst’. Box 246. phone 336 «* m • 11 1 m • FOR SALE—Red Cedar Shingles No • one clear. Just arrived two car Price $lft.50 per thousand. F. O. B. Pampliro, S. C. Pamplico Mule Co.. Pamplico, S. C. \V-< N TED—Rookk eepsr, thoroughly competent, years experience, mar FOR SALE—6 room house corner Pine ani McFarland streets, 30 , . . , flays possession reasonable price, ned. desires position immediately in VU!0 v m Iot npxt on McFai . land Florence. Best references furnished. s(rppt soll’ft Transport Trucks Nuf-Sed. JURY NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Jury Commissioners of Florence conn t v. will meet in the office of the. clerk of court. Wednesday, April 21st, 192ft at 12 o’clock M., for the purpose ot drawing, the names of thirty-six men to serve as Petit Jurors at the first week of the Spring term of Common Pleas C6urt. which wiP convene in Florence, Monday, May 3rd; 1920 Also to draw the names of thirty-six men to serve as Petit Jurors at tlifc second week of Common Pleas Court, which will convene in Florence, .Mon day May 1ft, 1920. E. M. Singletary Chns. T. Haytiie M. H. Anderson | Jury Commissioners, Florence Co.. S. c. April 8. 192ft. Address “Riradham'’ care Times. { HELP WANTED—Good pay, steady l work wi< i chance for advancement Apply Tlie-J. D. Rri/lgcrs Company. WANTED RAGS—We will pay 10c per pound for limited quantity ot clean cotton rags. Pee Bee Printing Co. Vacant lot in rear on Pine street 50x259 at a bargain. Gar- \ age and fowl house on lot. Command-! er & Crowell. ^ ! FOR SALK—Cabbage plants 40 cents! per hundred. Greggs Grocery Co. WANT!’D—One small 2nd hand safe Write Slattery A- Henry, Florence. S. .0.. and give price and size. NOTICE The rogu'nr examination for cer tificates to teachers in the public schools of Florence county will be he'd at the court house Saturday, M iv 1. beginning at 9 a. m. This Is the last examination to be held under the present law as all ex aminations for teachers certificates in the future wi'l he held in accord ance with the rules and under the directions of the State Board of Edu- caticn. H. A. GASQUE, Coun'y Supt. of Education Florence • County. WANTED-A two and one half cr three H. P. three phas econstant speed motor. Must bo in good con dition and available at once. Address Florence Printing Co., City. W ANTED—to rent two unfurnished rooms, close in hy couple without children, address “T R 1 .’ care of the Times. FOB SALE—Stimpson Automatic Computing Scales Korrectway Store fixtures. Showcases, wall eases, I cabinets and display fixtures. Paper 'and paper bags. Edgar R Heapc. | Florence. S. t. Phone 594 W ' Miscelfaneouft Dr. Miles W. Maloney OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined, glasses fitted. SulzbacherK, up stairs Entrance through store. For Sale FOR SALE: Second iiand automo biles; 1 Chevrolet, touring car. 1 Vclie Six touring car. These cars are in good condition and the price is right. Se us before buying. Ives Motor Co.. 32 W. Evans street. Phone 753. FOR SALE—Second hand wardrobe Inink In good condition. Reason able. Phone 769, FRESH CREAMERY BUTTER—Our own make, delivered to our cm- tcniers ‘n connection with the milk. 8* ? per poll .d Central Milk Sta tion. F.iont ’46. L. McD. HICKS Architect Florence, S. C. Office in McCall Bldg. WHEN your clothf-s need pressing, cleaning or altering, cail on us. We are experts in this iinn. ladies garments a specialty. Char Kalisky 15 N. Dargan street. Phone 179. NOTICE—I have a crew of the best plasterers in town. If you want j your work done right and quickly let; your wants bo known, B C Gardner. | HO West Evans street. EGGS—From my Prize iVinners. Barred Plymouth at $3.0ft per 15 As good as there is in the state. Got my share of Blue Ribbons at four of th** leading shows of the state. Flor ence, Sumter and Bishopvllle. W. 11. Commander, Phoue 666 J. Mappin & Hamilton HOUSE PAINTING PAPER HANGING PHONE 568 OFFICE OVER McCOWN HARO WARE COMPANY J. j- J acre, as the building would cost half I retail J that much. One 7-room house in , More 23 to, 3ft years of age. Depart- good location will sell for $6000. Ad-' Repair WOI’k Called fOf infant store experience preferred tho J dress W. C. Barefoot. 510 E Evans ^ net essentia!. Give particulars in St.. Florence. S. C„ phone 136-J —— ipob sale-«.«« «„d Tur "«^ Soles a specialty experienced ] An new fre8h Reed T w Wood j j^Q jg EvailS St. and Sons seed a specially. J. B